Syria is awaiting a UNESCO ruling in early December on the inclusion of Arab Kohl and the traditional men’s cloak (bisht) in the Intangible Cultural Heritage list, during the committee’s 20th session in New Delhi.
The additions would raise Syria’s registered heritage elements to nine, alongside Aleppo laurel soap, Aleppine Qudud music, and shadow theater.
The Ministry of Culture says this move strengthens Syria’s cultural presence globally, while national projects continue to document traditions across all Syrian provinces.
